Khanyi Mbau – Biography, Age, Husband, Songs & Net Worth

Khanyi Mbau (born 15 October 1985) is a South African actress, singer, media personality, and socialite. She rose to fame in 2005 when she replaced Lindiwe Chibi as Doobsie on SABC 2’s Muvhango.

Full Name	Khanyisile Mbau
Date of Birth	15 October 1985 (age 36 years old)
Gender	Female
Spouse	Mandla Mthembu (divorced)
Occupation	Actress, Singer, Media personality, and Socialite
Nationality	South African
Net Worth	$3 million

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Khanyi Mbau Age

She was born on the 15th of October 1985 in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng province of South Africa. As of 2021, she is 36 years old and celebrates her birthday on October 15th every year.

Khanyi Mbau Husband

She was married to Mandla Mthembu from 2006 to 2009. She got romantically involved with Mandla Mthembu (former obben Island Inmate who is a multi-millionaire) in 2005 when he was 50 years old.

They got married in July 2006. In 2007, they announced that they were living apart after the South African Music Awards incident at Sun City which involved Mandla Mthembu accusing Khanyi of infidelity and gold-digging. In 2007 the couple reconciled.

In 2008 the reports of financial turmoil begin to emerge in the wake of delayed payments of Lamborghinis, warrant of arrest for Mandla Mthembu after he allegedly failed to pay maintenance for his two daughters with his former wife Dolly Matshabe. In 2009 they separated.

In October 2009 she was romantically involved with 51 years old construction mogul Theunis Crous who had just bought her a BMW Z4. In January 2010 Theunis ended the relationship and took back his BMW Z4.

She got together with Tebogo Lerole in July 2014 and they are still together amidst rumours claiming that the pair is pretending to be together.

Khanyi Mbau’s Daughter

With her marriage to Mandla Mthembu, they were blessed with a daughter, Princess Mthembu.

Net worth

Khanyi Mbau is believed to have an estimated net worth of around $3 million. This has been earned through her career.

Songs

Igwinya – 2010
Shake – 2016
Ubobalela – 2010
Izondo – 2010
La ‘Weyi – 2010
Sthandwa Sami – 2010
Dunusa – 2010
I Miss You – 2010
Red Shoes – 2010
Skheshekheshe – 2010
Cina – 2010
Do Me – 2010
Crazy – 2010
Intro – 2010
Happiness – 2010
Again – 2012
Slay – 2016
Shake – 2016

Movies

Hear Me Move (2015)
Happiness is a Four-letter Word (2016)
She is King (2017)
The Red Room (2018)
Frank and Fearless (2018)

TV Roles

Uzalo – 2018
The Big Secret – 2017 – 2018
The Scoop – 2017 – 2018
South African Music Awards – 2017
Lip Sync Battle Africa – 2017
The Weekend Edition – 2016 – 2017
Umlilo – 2016
Katch It With Khanyi – 2014 – 2016
After 9 – 2007
Ashes to Ashes – 2015
aYeYe – 2015
Check – Coast – 2014
eKasi: Our Stories – 2013 – 2014
I Am – 2013
Like Father Like Son – 2013
Muvhango – 2004 – 2005
My perfect family – 2014 – 2015
Mzansi – 2005 – 2006
Mzansi Love – 2013 – 2014
Mzansi Love – 2014
Scandal – 2005
Reality Check – 2013
Skwizas – 2014 – 2015
Strictly Come Dancing – 2014
The close up eNCA – 2014
Comedy Central Roast – 2014
The Lab – 2006
South African Film and Television Awards – 2014
Tropika Island of Treasure – 2011
Turn it Out – 2012

Awards & Nominations

Awards

2015: Best Instagram Account during the Channel24 Online Awards.
2009: She won the Drama Queen of the Year during the Feather Award.

Nominations

2017: Best Supporting Actress ‘Happiness Is a Four- Letter Word’ during African Magic Viewers Choice Awards.
2016: Media Personality during Oliver Empowerment
2015: Best Talk Show ‘ Katch It With Kanyi’ during South African Film and Television Awards.